Alexander, NC Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Alexander.

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Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 4:44PM EDT until July 16 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following county, Scotland. * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Laurinburg and East Laurinburg. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 10:37AM EDT until July 18 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Lumber River near Lumberton. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding will occur along the river. The flood waters may affect some residential property as water backs up into the drainage ditches in the city. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:20 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 11.7 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 10:34AM EDT until July 21 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

...The National Weather Service in Wilmington NC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina... Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen and Cumberland Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Water levels will top the navigational lock and equipment must be removed. Minor flooding will occur on land adjacent to the east bank of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 40.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 42.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 42.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood